Benjamin Zander’s Ted Talk on music and passion
We all love some kind of music. For some it’s classical, for others it has to be rock, and for another group it might be jazz. Our tastes are eclectic, but the love all stems from being able to connect to our inner being. There is something that triggers a response from inside that spreads to our outer persona in the form of a smile, a sigh of satisfaction, or a passionate embrace. As Benjamin Zander (see the first video above) states, “it awakens us to new possibilities” if we choose to listen for them.
I found some inspirational videos on Ted that just woke up that inspiration inside of me. No matter what was happening around me in the outside world, my inner world was awaiting for my moment of creation. No, I don’t “speak” in the language of music – my vehicle of choice is the play with words. But it would be awesome if I could. Those who have the musical gift are some of the most inspirational people, because like any artist, they make something to be shared. They know that it isn’t about how they think that the piece came out. They look at their listeners and await their reaction. Only then, do they know if their creation did what they had hoped: It moved us to feel something. It created a spark within us.
But music isn’t only made by musicians. If you listen all around you, you’ll hear the music of life. It’s in the insect drones. It’s in the sound of the waves. It’s in the rhythm of traffic. It’s even in the washing machine. All around us, we can hear sounds that exist but also awaken. All it takes is a simple perfect note, or the percussion of a drum, or a whole symphony that transports us into a world of make believe. And that’s a good thing, because we are all being made to believe in creativity.
Sivamani’s Ted Talk (well, Music) on Rhythm is Everything, Everywhere
Sivamani proves that music can be made with the most common of items, or the most amazing of instruments. It’s what we choose to do with them that provides inspiration for creativity!
And finally, Emmanuel Jal‘s music with words that are born from tragedy but seek to inspire change, while remembering tragedy’s cause and results so that we can make change happen. His words resonate like no other…
Emmanuel Jal’s Ted Talk on Music of A War Child
Find out more about his causes: GUA Africa and We Want Peace
These are just a few of the voices that seek to inspire us through the language of music. There are thousands all around the world that are waiting to be heard. They’re waiting to see who is listening. They’re waiting to see who understands. They’re waiting to be set free onto a world that needs to be found.
Music is where I get to see heaven again – Emmanuel Jal
